Registered Nurse (514514)

Department of Health, Tasmania; West Coast; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel and relocation assistance

Professional development

Fitness Passport

Carer Accredited Employer Status

Job summary

The Department of Health Tasmania is seeking dedicated Registered Nurses for the Emergency Department at Mersey Community Hospital and Northwest Regional Hospital. You will provide safe, high-quality nursing care, support patients and families, and work within a collaborative, patient-centred team.

Ideal candidates hold a current RN registration with NMBA and a postgraduate emergency nursing qualification, with strong triage and resuscitation skills.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum 2 years experience as an RN in an Emergency Department.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills, with the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced setting.
• Competent in resuscitation roles inclusive of airway, procedures and scribe.
• Completed ETEK and triage competent.
• Post graduate degree in emergency nursing/critical care (desired).

Responsibilities

• Provide care, and support to patients within your area of expertise.
• Show initiative, being adaptable and able to respond and adjust easily to change.
• Resilience, persevering to achieve goals and remaining calm under pressure.
• Be ready to be part of building great teams that work well together.

Skills

Triage

Resuscitation

Communication

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse

Postgraduate qualification in Emergency Nursing

Job description

The Team

Our Emergency Departments at Mersey Community Hospital (MCH) and North West Regional Hospital (NWRH) deliver high-quality emergency care to communities across North-West Tasmania. Each site has its own identity, leadership, and patient flow, whilst continuing to work closely together, operating under shared nursing and medical governance, with a strong focus on teamwork, professional support, and safe, patient-centred care. The Northwest Emergency Departments are dynamic, high-energy environments where no two shifts are the same. Featuring dedicated resuscitation bays, acute and sub-acute care areas, a fast-track zone, and an ED short stay unit.

The Role

We are seeking dedicated Registered Nurses for the Emergency Department at the Mersey Community Hospital and the Northwest Regional Hospital. We are looking for passionate nurses who not only are clinically sound but also value the human interactions that build the core meaning of what it is to care for people. The ideal candidate will be professional, dedicated, compassionate, and empathic, taking time in their day to connect with patients while they are at their most vulnerable. This will ensure that every patient journey reflects safety, respect and professionalism. Our Registered Nurses strengthen health outcomes through the provision of safe quality, clinically appropriate nursing care in partnership with patients/clients, their families and other health professionals.

• Have post graduate qualification in Emergency Nursing and Emergency nursing experience with skills in Triage and Resuscitation.


• Provide advice, care, and support to patients within your area of expertise.


• Show initiative, being adaptable and able to respond and adjust easily to change.


• Resilience, persevering to achieve your goals in the face of obstacles and remaining calm and in control under pressure.


• Be ready to be part of building great teams that work well together.

You will need

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.


• Minimum 2 years experience as an RN in an Emergency Department.


• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills, with the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced setting.


• Competent in resuscitation roles inclusive of airway, procedures and scribe.


• Completed ETEK and triage competent.


• Post graduate degree in emergency nursing/critical care (desired).

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites. Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment

• Multiple positions available at both Mersey Community Hospital and Northwest Regional Hospital, Permanent full time and part time, shift worker (fully rotational) position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as you can join us.


• Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary

$80,524 to $109,175 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.

Access to the Grade 4 salary range

Access to the Grade 4 salary range $102,439- $109,175 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4.

Salary Packaging

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type.

Benefits Available To Eligible Candidates

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.


• Professional development and accelerated pathways.


• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.


• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.


• Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

• Generic Registered Nurse G3-G4 (July 2023) CSU.docx

Application Guide

• Applicant Guide.docx

For more information

Name: Anna Lyrstedt
Position: Nurse Unit Manager NWRH ED
Phone number: 64936337
Email address: [e-mail]

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!

Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.